Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 95521 (Arcata, CA)
Drawing on public state data, this directory lists 17 listed care providers in ZIP 95521, Arcata, CA - 8 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, 4 head start programs, 1 school-age programs.
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Providers in ZIP 95521
Care types in ZIP 95521
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 8 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| School-Age Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 95521
Among the 17 care providers listed in ZIP 95521, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 17 of these providers report 451 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 17 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 451 |
How to compare care in ZIP 95521
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 95521, Arcata, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcata | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 15 |
| Arcata Children of the Redwoods ITC | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 19 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Children's Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 4 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Children's Center Rm# 129,126 | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 27 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Children's Center Rm#104,108,125 | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 58 |
| Caldwell, Jennifer Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Child Development Laboratory | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 26 |
| Children Of The Redwoods Infant Toddler Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 37 |
| Head Start - Children Of The Redwoods | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Hurd, Kayce Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Little Learners | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 54 |
| Little Learners Arcata | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 41 |
| Little Learners Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Perez-Quintas, Aida Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Stepping Stones Children's Garden | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Winge, Nora Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
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This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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